Burnout is something that the majority of business owners will have either experienced or come close to experiencing. That feeling of not being able to go on any longer and that you have given as much as you possibly can is definitely not pleasant to go through. By being aware of burnout, how to spot the early warning signs, and what you can do to prevent it, you can avoid going through this unpleasant experience and the risk that it could cause your business.

Here are some early signs of burnout that every entrepreneur should be on the lookout for.

Low Energy and Exhaustion

A sure sign that you are becoming burned out is that you’re always feeling exhausted and have very little energy.

The exhaustion that you feel when you are burning out is very different from simply feeling tired after a long day. If you feel like you are chronically overwhelmed and working to the maximum of your abilities even after you’ve had a good night’s sleep, chances are that you might need to take a longer break.

More Sickness

Stress and adrenaline might keep you going for a while, but once the high of working so much wears off, you will experience a crash.

As a result, your immune system will also break down, putting you at a higher risk of getting sick. Because of this, you might experience more colds or flu, headaches, stomach aches, feeling nauseous, and heart palpitations.

Struggling to Cope

If you are finding yourself overreacting and struggling to cope with every little thing that goes wrong, it could be an early warning sign of burnout, especially if you’re normally quite level-headed when it comes to this type of stuff.

If you’re getting a strong emotional reaction to even very small issues, it’s likely because you’re physically and emotionally depleted from the burnout.

Feeling Disengaged

If you feel like you are doing everything in your job on autopilot and struggling to fully engage with your work, you could be seeing some early signs of burning out.

When you burn out, you will be ‘unplugged’ from the things that usually provide you with enthusiasm and energy in your business, leaving you unable to feel engaged, committed, or energized as you go about your work.

Not Relaxing

If it has been a while since you last took a break and every day feels like you’re working to your maximum ability, you could be heading towards burnout.

Taking a break has been stigmatized a lot in modern work culture, but it’s actually more important than ever to make sure that you recharge and recover, both during the day while you are at work and after work each night, at the weekend, and when you take a vacation.

A business coach can help you navigate the importance of taking time to relax along with providing information on avoiding burnout with abundance.

These are just some of the tell-tale signs that could signify you are heading for or experiencing burnout. As a business owner, it’s important to make sure that you take time to recover and relax so that you can show up to work each day ready to get results.